by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesOne of the most important things you need to do with recruits is guide them through their college decision process.These teenagers you are communicating with are largely lost as they go about this recruiting process. They’ve never gone through …
Two Big Benefits of Setting Recruiting Deadlines
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies Setting deadlines for recruits to make a decision. This is a strategy that coaches tend to be divided on. There is one side that usually is all in favor of setting deadlines for recruits. Could be 48-hour deadlines. Could be a week or a month. But, …
The Benefits of Setting a Clear and Firm Deadline
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies Many coaches do not intentionally create a timeline for their recruiting process. Some concerns that cause them not to do so include:I don’t want to put pressure on my recruits to make a decision when they are not ready Every player is …
Why Your Recruits Choose “Safe” If You Let Them
It's a little after 6:00pm, and I'm two blocks from Times Square in New York City. There are hundreds of great restaurants within walking distance, offering every delicacy known to man. I've walked by them before, and swore that "next time" I'd venture in and try one. But every next time, faced with …
Four Strong Signs Your Recruit Really Is Interested In You
We've always looked for signs of interest.Growing up, you looked for signs that the special someone you had your eye on at the playground might like you, too. You looked for signs your high school coach was as good as your parents kept telling telling you that you were. You looked for signs that …